Love in Maple Falls Series by Grace Worthington, Anne Kemp, Ellie Hall, Whitney Dineen, Kate O'Keeffe

She’s a closet designer for the rich and famous and he’s a broken-hearted captain of a pro-hockey team. Neither of them is looking for love.AshlynAn unexpected trip home to Maple Falls gets even more surprising when I inadvertently become acting mayor.Add a huge crisis and a smoking hot hockey player, and I’m in over my head before I know it.I’m only here for a short time, so I will not fall for Mr. Tall, dark, and adorable. I don’t care how helpful and kind he is... moreShe’s a closet designer for the rich and famous and he’s a broken-hearted captain of a pro-hockey team. Neither of them is looking for love.AshlynAn unexpected trip home to Maple Falls gets even more surprising when I inadvertently become acting mayor.Add a huge crisis and a smoking hot hockey player, and I’m in over my head before I know it.I’m only here for a short time, so I will not fall for Mr. Tall, dark, and adorable. I don’t care how helpful and kind he is. Long-distance never works, so the answer is no.JamieI’m sick of the press hounding me about my last relationship, so when the opportunity arose to captain a new hockey team in smalltown Washington, I jumped at it.Too bad I didn't ask more questions before moving here, like, "Are there bears, and will they be living in my backyard?"Then there's Ashlyn. The last thing I expected was to meet a funny, sassy, and good-hearted woman like her. I swore off love after my last heartbreak, but my heart is acting like it missed the memo.There’s no way I’m going to pursue her. Unless of course, fate has intervened, and we were meant to be...*** Fake-Off with Fate is a slow-burn, friends to love, fake-dating small town hockey romcom in the Love in Maple Falls series. Add a town conflict, missing mayor, and bear infestation and you will be laughing and cheering your way to a happy ending!Welcome back to Maple Falls—the small town where hockey players fall in love! This is a multi-author series of seven full-length books that could be read as standalones, but we think you'll enjoy them best in order.Fake-Off with Fate by Whitney DineenOffside and Off-Limits by Kate O’KeeffeChecking Mr. Wrong by Anne KempSkating and Fake Dating by Ellie HallGoalie and the Girl Next Door by Elsie WoodsSoulmates and Slapshots by Melissa BaldwinThe Icing on the Cake by Grace Worthington less

I survived chronic illness and a cheating ex. Surely I can resist one charming hockey player...right?ClaraWorking as the social media manager for a pro hockey team is all fun and games—until you trip into the arms of their biggest flirt during a livestream. Now the fans are shipping us, my boss is thrilled with the engagement, and I’m stuck dodging feelings for Cade Lennox, aka the certified charmer. The problem? My contract says he’s off-limits. My heart, unfortunately, didn’t get the memo... moreI survived chronic illness and a cheating ex. Surely I can resist one charming hockey player...right?ClaraWorking as the social media manager for a pro hockey team is all fun and games—until you trip into the arms of their biggest flirt during a livestream. Now the fans are shipping us, my boss is thrilled with the engagement, and I’m stuck dodging feelings for Cade Lennox, aka the certified charmer. The problem? My contract says he’s off-limits. My heart, unfortunately, didn’t get the memo.CadeI came to this small town to turn over a new leaf. But you know what they say about the best laid plans. All bets are off the second Clara Johnson literally stumbles into my arms and straight into my heart. She’s focused, loyal, and the most beautiful challenge I’ve ever met. All I have to do is prove I’m worth the risk.***Offside and Off-Limits is part of the Love in Maple Falls sweet hockey romcom multi-author series. It's a forbidden love story between one flirty hockey player and the team's social media manager in this small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.Welcome back to Maple Falls—the small town where hockey players fall in love! This is a multi-author series of seven full-length books that could be read as standalones, but we think you'll enjoy them best in order.Fake-Off with Fate by Whitney DineenOffside and Off-Limits by Kate O’KeeffeChecking Mr. Wrong by Anne KempSkating and Fake Dating by Ellie HallGoalie and the Girl Next Door by Elsie WoodsSoulmates and Slapshots by Melissa BaldwinThe Icing on the Cake by Grace Worthington less

I’m sarcasm with a messy bun. He’s a sweetheart with a slapshot. Sparks were one thing—those fireworks, though? Yeah…no one warned me about those.MabelReturning to Maple Falls wasn’t part of my five-year plan—or my backup plan. Or any plan, really. But here I am, back in my quirky hometown, dodging my mother’s judgment and trying not to cringe every time someone mentions the viral moment. (Yes, that one. No, I don’t want to talk about it... moreI’m sarcasm with a messy bun. He’s a sweetheart with a slapshot. Sparks were one thing—those fireworks, though? Yeah…no one warned me about those.MabelReturning to Maple Falls wasn’t part of my five-year plan—or my backup plan. Or any plan, really. But here I am, back in my quirky hometown, dodging my mother’s judgment and trying not to cringe every time someone mentions the viral moment. (Yes, that one. No, I don’t want to talk about it.)When my editor sends me to cover the NHL’s shiny new team, the Ice Breakers, I’m all in—until I meet Asher Tremblay. He’s their too-charming defenseman with a knack for wrecking my focus and my sanity. Equal parts infuriating and irresistible, but falling for him? Not on my agenda. Nope.AsherI’ve worked my whole life to make it in the NHL. A new team means a fresh start, and I won’t let anything distract me—least of all a snarky reporter who seems determined to hate me on sight.But the more I see Mabel, the more I want to know what’s behind her walls. She’s fire and chaos, and I’ve spent my whole life playing it safe. Maybe she’s exactly what I need. I came to Maple Falls to chase my dream, but now all I want is her.***Checking Mr. Wrong is part of the Love in Maple Falls sweet hockey romcom multi-author series. It's a grumpy sunshine story with forced proximity in this small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.Welcome back to Maple Falls—the small town where hockey players fall in love! This is a multi-author series of seven full-length books that could be read as standalones, but we think you'll enjoy them best in order.Fake-Off with Fate by Whitney DineenOffside and Off-Limits by Kate O’KeeffeChecking Mr. Wrong by Anne KempSkating and Fake Dating by Ellie HallGoalie and the Girl Next Door by Elsie WoodsSoulmates and Slapshots by Melissa BaldwinThe Icing on the Cake by Grace Worthington less

She’s a disaster with a planner. He’s a perfectionist with a past—and their fake relationship just might be the biggest mess of all.BaileyI’m a walking contradiction—professional on the job, a hot mess at home, and working my “I’ve got this” smile until my cheeks ache while hiding my making maple butter and finding a husband. With my perfect sister's recent engagement, I’m desperate to avoid Mom’s pitying looks and matchmaking attempts... moreShe’s a disaster with a planner. He’s a perfectionist with a past—and their fake relationship just might be the biggest mess of all.BaileyI’m a walking contradiction—professional on the job, a hot mess at home, and working my “I’ve got this” smile until my cheeks ache while hiding my making maple butter and finding a husband. With my perfect sister's recent engagement, I’m desperate to avoid Mom’s pitying looks and matchmaking attempts.CarsonI used to be hockey’s laid-back southern charmer until a crushing rejection from my high school sweetheart transformed me into a workaholic. When I’m unexpectedly traded to a new team, rumors circulate about whether the gentleman wingman lost his edge. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove them wrong.BaileyWhen our worlds collide after a dessert disaster, we come up with a mutually beneficial solution to our respective a fake relationship. The rules are I get a “successful” boyfriend for family events. He gets a “stable” girlfriend for team image. No feelings, no complications, and a definite expiration date.CarsonBut between posing as a couple at the fall festival, midnight maple butter-making sessions, trying to keep our stories straight, and undeniable chemistry, what started as a convenient lie is beginning to feel inconveniently real. As the clock runs down on our arrangement, we’ll have to walk away when the final buzzer sounds, or take a shot at the love neither of us saw coming.*** Skating and Fake Dating is a heartwarming hockey romcom featuring Bailey and ‘Bama who are perfect for each other in all the most imperfect ways, plus, small-town charm, family shenanigans, and a guaranteed happily ever after sweeter than homemade maple butter blondies.Welcome back to Maple Falls—the small town where hockey players fall in love! This is a multi-author series of seven full-length books that could be read as standalones, but we think you'll enjoy them best in order.Fake-Off with Fate by Whitney DineenOffside and Off Limits by Kate O’KeefeChecking Mr. Wrong by Anne KempSkating and Fake Dating by Ellie HallGoalie and the Girl Next Door by Elsie WoodsSoulmates and Slapshots by Melissa BaldwinThe Icing on the Cake by Grace Worthington less

Rule #1: Never fall for a hockey player. So why does my dating coach—who also happens to play hockey—make me want to break every rule I’ve set? NeeshaIt starts with one conversation with a stranger…and suddenly, everything changes.He won’t tell me what he does for a living, and maybe that should be a red flag. But after the hardest year of my life, my new neighbor feels like a lifeline—calm, capable, and always there when I need him... moreRule #1: Never fall for a hockey player. So why does my dating coach—who also happens to play hockey—make me want to break every rule I’ve set? NeeshaIt starts with one conversation with a stranger…and suddenly, everything changes.He won’t tell me what he does for a living, and maybe that should be a red flag. But after the hardest year of my life, my new neighbor feels like a lifeline—calm, capable, and always there when I need him.When he offers to be my dating coach, I tell myself it’s harmless. That he just wants to help.But behind that cinnamon roll smile, he’s hiding something—and I’m starting to fall for him anyway.I told myself we were just friends.So why am I dreaming about kissing the one man I swore I’d never fall for?LucianKeeping my hockey identity secret was supposed to be temporary—just long enough to figure out my next move with the girl next door.There’s just one she’s sworn off hockey players for good.She asked me to help her fall for someone else and be her dating coach.But I’m the one falling.And when she finds out who I really am, I might lose the only woman who’s ever made me want something more than the game.I stopped pretending it was a practice date a long time ago.But falling for her?That’s the icing on the cake.***The Icing on the Cake is part of the Love in Maple Falls sweet hockey romcom multi-author series. It's a slow-burn, secret-identity hockey romance featuring a cinnamon roll hero who falls hard for the sweet cupcake baker next door. Welcome back to Maple Falls—the small town where hockey players fall in love! This is a multi-author series of seven full-length books that could be read as standalones, but we think you'll enjoy them best in order.Fake-Off with Fate by Whitney DineenOffside and Off-Limits by Kate O’KeeffeChecking Mr. Wrong by Anne KempSkating and Fake Dating by Ellie HallGoalie and the Girl Next Door by Elsie WoodsSoulmates and Slapshots by Melissa BaldwinThe Icing on the Cake by Grace Worthington less